I picked up a trio of Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) and the two females are acting very aggresive at times to one another. They will swim side by side showing no aggression in front of my pump output and then all of a sudden they with lock jaws and tumble around viciously foe a few seconds. They are not fin nipping each other and are not bothering any of the other fish or the male Anthias.
They were listed as peaceful but these two females are anything but.
They are housed in a 125 gallon tank with lots of rockwork.
Are they setting a pecking order?
Should I add more females?
Anyone have any idea on what is going on with them?
They were listed as peaceful but these two females are anything but.
They are housed in a 125 gallon tank with lots of rockwork.
Are they setting a pecking order?
Should I add more females?
Anyone have any idea on what is going on with them?
